84,488,480 programs installed

Should I remove Mega Codec Pack?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
Be the first to rate (click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.2 100.00%

Mega Codec Pack

What is Mega Codec Pack?

Installs a bundled version of the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack. The bundle may contain various adware.

Overview

A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named install.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 40.03 MB (41,971,744 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of Mega Codec Pack come from the United States, it is also popular in Colombia and United Kingdom.
Mega Codec Pack has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Mega Codec Pack
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Mega Codec Pack\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\Mega Codec Pack\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"
Estimated size: 40.03 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Mega Codec Pack

Program executable:install.exe
Name:K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack Setup
Path:C:\Program Files\Mega Codec Pack\install.exe
MD5:cab21634ba56eec276aa723306b4f5b1
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe (by Indigo Rose) - Setup Factory Runtime (Setup Application)
  • lua5.1.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D421D11A-6221-4BF6-8F93-2187C1DFFE7D}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Mega Codec Pack?

You can uninstall Mega Codec Pack from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Mega Codec Pack, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Mega Codec Pack.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
50.00%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.00%
  Colombia 12.50%
  United Kingdom 12.50%
  Pakistan 12.50%
  Singapore 12.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 40.00%
Lenovo 40.00%
ASUS 20.00%
Common models
MSI MS-7758 20.00%
LENOVO IdeaCentre A700 10... 20.00%
LENOVO 20078 20.00%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 20.00%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 20.00%

commentsComments

user comment
No one has commented yet. Help others learn more about this software, share your comments.